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decentralized
Not controlled from a single center, but distributed across several places or bodies.
Die Energieversorgung der Zukunft soll dezentral durch viele kleine Kraftwerke erfolgen.
The energy supply of the future is meant to be decentralized through many small power plants.
The word is built from the prefix 'de-' and the adjective 'zentral' (central). The prefix 'de-' here means 'not' or 'away from'. So 'dezentral' (decentralized) literally means 'not central'.
Durch die Dezentralisierung wurden viele Entscheidungen an die lokalen Büros verlagert.
Through decentralization, many decisions were shifted to the local offices.
'Dezentral' (decentralized) often describes systems, structures, or organizations. Common combinations are: 'eine dezentrale Verwaltung' (a decentralized administration), 'ein dezentrales Netzwerk' (a decentralized network), or 'eine dezentrale Energieerzeugung' (decentralized energy generation).
Blockchain-Technologien basieren auf einem dezentralen Netzwerk.
Blockchain technologies are based on a decentralized network.
The adjective is often used in constructions with verbs like 'sein' (to be), 'organisieren' (to organize), or 'aufbauen' (to build/set up). A typical pattern is: 'Etwas ist dezentral organisiert/aufgebaut.' (Something is organized/set up in a decentralized way.)
Unsere Firma ist komplett dezentral organisiert, es gibt kein Hauptbüro.
Our company is completely decentralized; there is no head office.
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'zentral' and 'dezentral' are opposites when it comes to organization or control. In this sense, 'zentral' means that everything is planned or decided from a single place. 'dezentral' means that tasks or decisions are distributed across several places or bodies. The words can be confused because 'zentral' can also describe a location in the middle or an important role. But 'dezentral' is mainly about distributed organization, not simply about a location outside the center.
Die Firma arbeitet dezentral, deshalb sitzen die Teams in verschiedenen Städten.
The company works in a decentralized way, so the teams are based in different cities.
Die Termine werden zentral über das Büro organisiert.
The appointments are organized centrally through the office.